STATE DATA

New Mexico Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for New Mexico — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

4.8%
Statewide rate
33
Counties with data
5.0%
County average
11.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)

New Mexico — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jul 2025
4.0%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.1%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.2%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.3%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.5%
Final
Feb 2026
4.7%
Final
Mar 2026
4.8%
Final
Apr 2026
4.9%
Final
May 2026
4.9%
Final
Jun 2026
4.8%
Preliminary

Highest Unemployment — New Mexico

County Rate
Luna County, NM 13.9%
Sierra County, NM 6.7%
Catron County, NM 6.3%
Hidalgo County, NM 6.2%
Torrance County, NM 6.1%
McKinley County, NM 6.0%
Taos County, NM 5.6%
Mora County, NM 5.6%
Cibola County, NM 5.5%
Doña Ana County, NM 5.3%

Lowest Unemployment — New Mexico

County Rate
Los Alamos County, NM 2.1%
Harding County, NM 3.5%
Eddy County, NM 3.5%
Union County, NM 3.6%
Curry County, NM 3.8%
Santa Fe County, NM 4.0%
Lea County, NM 4.1%
Roosevelt County, NM 4.2%
Bernalillo County, NM 4.3%
Sandoval County, NM 4.5%

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